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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,742.20, 12,079.58 and 6,988.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,742.20, 12,079.58 and 6,988.28 is: 9,656.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,742.20 : 12,079.58 = 6,988.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,742.20/12,079.58 = 6,988.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,742.20x = 12,079.58 × 6,988.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,742.20x = 84,415,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,415,487.32/8,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656.09

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